... autonomy, the effectiveness of local own-source revenue, budget harmony and budget absorption, while the welfare society measured by the Human Development Index (HDI), unemployment and poverty level. Findings The regression analysis showed that the performance of region autonomy proved to increase...

... innovative solutions for alleviating poverty. Practical implications For managers, this paper provides insights not emphasizing a “fortune at the bottom of the pyramid”, but profit opportunities available to innovative multinational corporations willing to search for profit opportunities in less...